Shloka 36
अथाब्रवीन्नरव्याप्र: प्रहसन्निव तान् नृपान् नैतानि वीरशय्यासु युक्तरूपाणि पार्थिवा:,तदनन्तर पुरुषसिंह भीष्मने हँसते हुए-से उन राजाओंसे कहा--'भूमिपालो! ये तकिये वीरशय्याके अनुरूप नहीं हैं!
athābravīn naravyāghraḥ prahasann iva tān nṛpān | naitāni vīraśayyāsu yukta-rūpāṇi pārthivāḥ ||
三阇耶说道：随后，那人中之虎仿佛微微一笑，对诸王说道：“大地的统治者们啊，这些软垫并不适合英雄之榻。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the Kṣatriya ideal of endurance and honor: a warrior should not seek soft comforts when facing battle or death. The remark critiques indulgence and calls rulers to a standard of fitting conduct in a heroic context.
Sañjaya narrates that a heroic figure (addressing assembled kings) speaks with a slight smile and dismisses the cushions as unsuitable for a ‘hero’s bed,’ implying that the situation demands readiness for hardship rather than comfort.